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I'm glad we're getting the Wind Raider but I am not overly enthusiastic about getting other vehicles, especially when the resources could be used in other areas. I would rather see more beasts and 2 or 3 packs.

I'm sorry to hear no vehicle at all next year, not even a small one. I really think fans would pay for the Battle Ram if it was offered. If anything, I suspect more people would buy that than Granamyr since the dragon has to be adapted and may not please all his fans while just about everyone loves what they've seen of the BR. Also I fear the big G is going to be closer to $100 than $80 and Mattel knows we won't take a price hike on that very well.

I am sure it will do good enough to warrant another vehicle. I plan on "trying" to get 2. But Mattel will want to make sure that it sells good before putting money into another vehicle. And that will take about a year from Mid December.

I am hoping Battle Ram next but I will take any vintage vehicle we can get.

Maybe a certain brand manager isn't releasing the Battle Ram because a certain upstart decided to put it on display at a certain con because he's cooler than cool and has enough faith in the customer base to know that it would buy that vehicle, and others... and said brand manager was angry that his "authori-tay" was undermined, so he has the upstart sculpt a different vehicle instead... and then decides to not bother with a second vehicle for 2012 (even though it is already sculpted, and has been displayed, to MUCH acclaim)... and then said brand manager SAYS that the resources are going to another larger item, but will likely cheap-out on that too, so he can come in WAY under budget, and his bosses will be just a little less upset by all the lines he's managed that have failed??

Nahhhh... I'm just playin'!

I mean, what resources are we talking about here? The Battle Ram is already sculpted, and Mattel does tooling in-house.

Maybe a certain brand manager isn't releasing the Battle Ram because a certain upstart decided to put it on display at a certain con because he's cooler than cool and has enough faith in the customer base to know that it would buy that vehicle, and others... and said brand manager was angry that his "authori-tay" was undermined, so he has the upstart sculpt a different vehicle instead... and then decides to not bother with a second vehicle for 2012 (even though it is already sculpted, and has been displayed, to MUCH acclaim)... and then said brand manager SAYS that the resources are going to another larger item, but will likely cheap-out on that too, so he can come in WAY under budget, and his bosses will be just a little less upset by all the lines he's managed that have failed??

Nahhhh... I'm just playin'!

I mean, what resources are we talking about here? The Battle Ram is already sculpted, and Mattel does tooling in-house.

I do hope you aren't implying that the dragon will be made out of play-doh.

Aaron
PoP Variants are part of the vintage line, too! Starburst She-Ra, Shower Power Catra, and Scratchin' Sound Catra for 2015!!!

Maybe a certain brand manager isn't releasing the Battle Ram because a certain upstart decided to put it on display at a certain con because he's cooler than cool and has enough faith in the customer base to know that it would buy that vehicle, and others... and said brand manager was angry that his "authori-tay" was undermined, so he has the upstart sculpt a different vehicle instead... and then decides to not bother with a second vehicle for 2012 (even though it is already sculpted, and has been displayed, to MUCH acclaim)... and then said brand manager SAYS that the resources are going to another larger item, but will likely cheap-out on that too, so he can come in WAY under budget, and his bosses will be just a little less upset by all the lines he's managed that have failed??

Nahhhh... I'm just playin'!

I mean, what resources are we talking about here? The Battle Ram is already sculpted, and Mattel does tooling in-house.

Haha. You and that certain brand manager should definitely spend some quality time together.

Originally Posted by Emiliano

The harsh reality is that the Horde were originally intended for POP, and they have always been intended for POP. Filmation developed the characters for the POP cartoon. It's a fact.

Maybe a certain brand manager isn't releasing the Battle Ram because a certain upstart decided to put it on display at a certain con because he's cooler than cool and has enough faith in the customer base to know that it would buy that vehicle, and others... and said brand manager was angry that his "authori-tay" was undermined, so he has the upstart sculpt a different vehicle instead... and then decides to not bother with a second vehicle for 2012 (even though it is already sculpted, and has been displayed, to MUCH acclaim)... and then said brand manager SAYS that the resources are going to another larger item, but will likely cheap-out on that too, so he can come in WAY under budget, and his bosses will be just a little less upset by all the lines he's managed that have failed??

Nahhhh... I'm just playin'!

I mean, what resources are we talking about here? The Battle Ram is already sculpted, and Mattel does tooling in-house.

I have NO idea whom you speak of my dear boy!

But My thoughts exactly! In fact I seem to remember posting a similar observation way back at its reveal 'whats the bet we dont get it, cos they showed it first!'

You're mistaken. He's a dragon from an obscure cartoon from the 1980s . . a cartoon that everyone I've ever met in the US has heard of.

Originally Posted by Granamyr

Go back and watch those episodes. He's a great character (despite the goofy hat).

HAHAHA.. Whoops! Stuck my foot in it there eh?
When they talked of releasing him I had no idea who he was except for a couple drawings they showed IIRC... Never saw the episode with him in it. I wasnt always aloud to watch the old cartoon when I was a kid.
And I am not crazy about it (the old cartoon) now. I mean I watch it once in a while with my kids, but I usually get board or tired during them. But I remember thinking it was GREAT when I was little. (So dont get me wrong, its a cool cartoon. Im just saying I havent seen them all. Though I have seen all the 200X Cartoons. Love those. Own those.)
So anyway....

I still would have voted for a new vehicle. And I still think they should have given fans the vote.
Im not against them making Gryanamar, but I dont really want him myself. Is he a sub fig? If not that's cool cause I wont have to pay for him. Still sucks that we wont get a vehicle.

I WANT MY STRYDOR AND NIGHT STALKER!! There's my useless rant

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